to punish
verb/kɐʃ.tiˈɡaɾ/medium
cas·ti·gar
Definition
To impose a penalty on someone for an offense or fault.
The teacher decided to punish the student for his misbehavior.
She was punished for breaking the rules.
Common collocations
punish someonepunish a childseverely punish
Etymology
Do latim 'castigare'